SmartCat The Ultimate 32-in Sisal Cat Scratching Post

I do not understand why it’s so hard to find a cat scratcher with a large enough base to make it sturdy. That extra $5 of wood is necessary, especially for large breed cats like mine. If the scratcher isn’t sturdy, the cats will find something that is. You know what’s sturdy and doesn’t wobble? Furniture. Thankfully my two cat trees are tall and sturdy so my cats use those instead. They tried this out and at the first wobble abandoned it forever. Please dear makers of cat furniture, provide a larger sturdier base!!! I will gladly pay more.

My cat really likes this scratcher. It took a little work to get him to use this instead of my couch, but it looks like after a little play effort, he has made the transition. My only complaint with this product is that the wood edges are really sharp, so I had to buy some rubber corner guards for it. It would be great if the manufacturer could fix this on future product designs.

Thank goodness we found this. Easy to assemble, takes up little floorspace, and the kitty loves it. We were hoping it would stop her from scratching up our couch, and I don't think we're to that point, but she really does love it and we can tell it will last her lifetime and then some. Kitties love to scratch while upright and this is exactly what she (we) needed! Hopefully it can eventually replace the couch.

A cat sponsor friend gave this ULTIMATE natural color scratching post years ago for Siamese Max, who never used it. It was so handsome it was part of the decor. We since had two cats who loved it and replaced it this year with the NEW GRAY color for Jeremiah Johnson's birthday present. Gorgeous! It is different from the other one with furry top and bottom!

My cat would run through the cheap sisal scratcher in no time. Looking for a more sustainable option, I got a couple of these. She loves them! It took some putting treats around/on top to pique her interest, but now she's obsessed. Great option if you're looking for something your cat will love and will last a long time!

my cats are lions when it comes to clawing things. They love this. I can't say it saved my furniture because they destroyed everything before we got this. They are great now, they only scratch the posts. Hopefully when we get new furniture it will stay that way!!!!

If my four cats could have placed their own order, I am sure they would have ordered this scratcher. Instead, I ordered it for them. Some of them knew right away what to do with it. Others needed a little encouragement via catnip spray. Remember, though, the best scratching real estate all depends on location, location, location. Sisal, in my opinion, makes the best scratching post. Cats are especially attracted to its rough text texture. This post has a very sturdy base. My cats have never pulled it over even with vigorous scratching.

I’ve had cats for 30 years. I’ve purchased every scratching post ever offered at pet stores. This one is the absolute best post. It’s the perfect material that attracts cats and doesn’t fall apart like sisal rope sometimes does. The post is sturdy. My 15 lb cat and my 2 lb kitten scratch it hard and it doesn’t wobble or teeter at all. It’s worth the money. The kitten actually climbed to the top and sat at the summit…the post never moved. My friend saw my new post in my living room and immediately asked me to get her one. Her cat took to it immediately as well. Great post. Worth every penny

yes, it's more expensive than you probably want to spend on a scratching post, but if you're willing to take a chance (because let's be real it's impossible to tell what a cat will or won't end up liking) it's totally worth it! truly, most scratchers you can find aren't tall enough for a cat to fully stretch out on, which is what they're trying to do. my cat is obsessed with this one, she even climbs up it and just clings to it looking feral. amazing. it's really well made and sturdy, and blends in with human furniture well : - )

This is my second purchase of this item and I highly recommend it. The last one lasted over 4 years and my two cats used it multiple times a day. My 18 lb. cat gave it a real workout and it held up. After 4 years of aggressive use by that bully, the sisal finally started to shred. The base of the post held up extremely well. My cats never knocked it over, despite their trick of running at it full force, latching on and swinging their bodies around the post. I fully expected it to topple but it never did. I would hesitate to buy this post again.